Folding golf bag cart



5, 1950 H. E. MARVIN 2,518,803

. v FOLDING GOLF BAG CART Filed Oct. 30, 1945 4 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 dfba/ard Whack,

INVENTOR mm ATTORNEY Aug. 15, 1950 H. E. MARVIN 2,513,803

FOLDING GOLF BAG CART Filed Oct. 30, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 15,1950 I FOL IN -GOLF BAG CART 1 "Howard E. Marvin, Pasadena, Calif. I fnppliesnq ocmber 30,1945,SerialN0.625,517 g "3 Claims. (-01-. 280-40) 5T invention has tqdo with two wheeledcarframe structure, generally indicated at It, comr ers of the, generaltypefcomprising a normally prising an upstanding member H most desirably 'upstandingjload supporting frame inclinable to of light weight tubular form. The frame memreduced.to a pairv of interconnected bracesformd-isplacingltheiattached wheel inwardly to 001- 40 nec te d f or"movement;together longitudinally of V the frame to displace the wheels between colbring the load into more unless balanced'relaber H carries at its lower end aload support 12 ,tio'nwith' the wheels during transporation of the .2 which for the purposes of a golf bag carrier may lead? While t 'be understood that the intake the form of a pan having a forwardly prol y f r c rry ng a jecting bag supporting portion l3 adapted to rest l dfi 9 I 1?? n l' d on the ground, and an upstanding part Mhaving l m y b 'V d". I1l, a flange l to which theframe member H'ex r q i em nt 9 v l ti tends, see Fig.5. The flange l5 may be supported pur osepn of t e mD'Q dap a of the on a sleeve l6 secured to member II by a set I Y lfQ Q 2? 1 6 as a golf, has r and screw or bolt l1, and if desired the rear portion accordingly e e 'on W ll be c ed WD M of the support may be welded or otherwise Ca y a mb di infihat ,WP car ier. attached to the sleeve It tofor'm' a rigid assem- 51 s, l'fi fitlh n e ti n is to P bly. A strap I8 inserted through slots in part M 51 d mmprov dnar ers. een m t d as to have of the support, may be applied about the. lower jail i g i. de ab s u al and-Operating portion of the golf bag, not shown, as will be FPW FWFi lC fi Q d. f r o Simple, and readily understood. Attached also to the frame fiw ed e eem it lf r, M e P member H is a transverse member Iii-similarly lfi e et e nvent en we to Provlde 3' earner carrying a second strap 29 to be applied about certain parts of whlchare' collapsible to facilitate an upper portion of the golf bag -tm andrliialid'ling m t m The frame structure ll! includes two pairs of um: F um of g-1y; mn d' hght welght transversely convergent supports or braces 2 land parts imparting the stabihty and rugge 22 by means of which the Wheels 23 are connected 'gz gg ggf' condllslon t' and b 25 to the frame for proper relationshipwith the load; IfiaCord-a'nce w the invention ihave and. in a manner pernntting relative movement veloped a novel frame structure comprising in a together and apart" of tbqwheels Petween i simple a p e f f m uprightmember normal and collapsed posltlons of Figs. 1 and 0. adapted todirectly support the load and to carry Members are plvotany connectewat 9 i a a w b extending handle thisframe collar 25 secured to the frame piece ll. Ibysm her being cOnnectedQto a-pair ,ofiwheels bodily Screw p i f are movabletransvergelyf of (the carrier betwen COL 1 shaped for reception at then lowerends of wheel lapsedandfdistended positions. Each wheel con- 9 castings see 4) ngldly t i d nection with .thecentralfframe member may be the channels y bolts The ou 5 of members 22 are pivotally connected at 29 to castings 27, and the inner ends of the members are pivotally attached at 30 to a collar 3! sliding longitudinally on the frame member between the positions of Figs. 1 and 3. Each casting'2i has a bearing portion 32 for reception of the wheel trunnion or stub axle 33. 1 V lhe frame may carryany suitable type or form of handle extended rearwardly of the frame at a lapsed and distended positions, v r direction or angle convenient for operationofthe .Allthe various objects and advantages of the carrier. Merely as illustrative, I show an adving normally with f 'the main frame'memberarigid triangularstructure, but capable, by movement .of one of the braces longitudinally ofthe frame,

lapsed position: Asvvill appear, both pairs of the wheel supporting braces preferably are interconinvention, and the detailsofan illustrative em- .iu a l a d ll p l and structure, senbodimentof the golf bag carrier will be underer'ally indicated at 34, the details of which coinstood to betteradvantage from the following deprise no part of the invention herein claimed. tailed description of the accompanying drawing, The assembly 34 comprises a handle rod carin which: e. a rying the grip 36 and pivoted on pm S'l Withllflfl T Fig; .lzis'a front and side perspective vie of channel shaped extension 38 secured to the up the carrier with the wheels in distended position; I per curved po Ha 0f the med 5 Fig. 2'is a-sectional view of-thehandle conneccarries a detent sleeve 39 urged by coil spring at 'tion of the frame; 7 bearing against the annulus 4!, into engagement Fig; .3 is a perspective showing the wheels and with the :arcuate end portion 38a of the extension handle in collapsed positions; L38. Rotation of the detent 39 is restrained by pin V Fig. lis a perspective of thecasting intercon- .42 extending through slot 43 in the sleeve. Part nesting certain ofthe frame parts with the wheel; 38a may carry spaced projections Ail receivable and l "withinrecesses 45 in the detent 39,to releasab1y Fig. 5 is a fragmehtaryfenlarged section on line hold the handle rod at any one ofcorresponding 5-5 of Fig, 3. l 5 positions of angularity relative tothe frame Inits preferred form the car'rier comprises a 51? member H.

of the carrier in an automobile, it is desirable that the carrier be capable of becoming collapsed for occupancy of considerably less space that it would require in normal distended position. Re-

ferring to Fig. 3, the wheels may bebrought together to the collapsed position shown, simply by displacing the collar 3! and interconnected ends of the members 22,-.upwardly on the central frame fpart M, :the inner most positions of the wheels being determined by their engagement with the'supportll 2. :It will be noted that-whereas normally the wheels "are disposed in substantially wertical :iplanes, when scollapsed together they assume :inwardlydnclined positions by 'rea- ,son of ith'e rigid connections .of the castings a2! withimembers 2i. .fl he carrier assembly may :be further zco'llapsed by releasing the detent :sleeve i3flaanrlpermittingthe handle rod.35 to .drop "down ztoitheiposition appearinginiFig. 3.

"iFoldistenditheiwheels "23, collar 3! and membe'rs.=22arezthrustsdown to the-positions of Fig. l in which gthe .colla'r movement may be arrested by enga'gement 'iwith the flange [5, the relationshipibetweenitheipositionrof collars! and pivotal connections with the wheel carriers being such @asiito efiect "essentially a toggle iaction, assuring maintenancexof the wheels in distended positions untilr sn'chltimexasthey are to be collapsed in the manner described. 'It will'fbe observed that each pairiofimemberslzl and zz forms with the frame part ill a -triangular brace structure assuring a fhigh sdegree of strength and rigidity in the normal r'el-ation'between the wheels and the frame.

I-claim:

1. ll two 'wheel golf "bag cart comprisinga single upstanding frame member, a load support projecting forwardlyirom'the lower portion of said membena' pair of wheel carriers each including ai'stub axle, a pair of whee1s:onlthe axles, collapsible means connecting said carriers to .said iframe member, said means consisting oftwopairs Io'frelatively movable brace assemblies each comrpri'sing' upper;andrlower' braces connected :to said :frame: member, and extending convergently sand irearwardly therefrom normally to formtherewith :an essentially triangular structure, connecting means attaching said brace assemblies to the wheels 'soithat'normally the wheels assume substantially vertical positions and .have a-common axis spacedrearwardly from said frame member 1a .idistance allowing the load to assume balanced dtelation to said axis when the frame is tilted rearwardly onthe wheels, the braces in each .of said assemblies .being relatively angularly movrable to-displace .the wheels simultaneously together and forwardly toward said frame ,member, said connecting .means including rigid Joints securing thecarriers .to one of the .brace members of said assemblies .and pivotal joints :connecting the carriersto other brace .members whereby ,the wheels are inclined from their ,normal ,vertical positions upon their stated dis- ,placement toward said frame member.

.-2. .A two wheel golf bag cart comprising a single upstanding frame member, a'load support ,projecting forwardly .from the lower portion of isaid..me mber, a pair -.of wheel carriers each including a stub axle, a pair of wheels on the Qaxles, collapsible means connecting said carriers to said frame member, said means consisting of two pairs of relatively movable brace assemblies each comprising auppel and lower ibraces connected to said frame men ibe'r, and extending convergently and rearwardly therefrom normally to :fOIm therewith an essentially triangular struc- ..ture, connecting means attaching said brace assemblies to the wheels so that normally the -wheels'assumefsubstantially vertical positions and have a commonaxis spaced rearwardly from said "10 frame member *a' distance allowing the load to assumebalanced relation to said axis when the frame is tilted rearwardly 0n the wheels, the braces in .eachiof said assemblies.beingrelatively ,angularlyjmovablefto displace the wheels simultaneously together and jforwar'dly toward said frame member, said Qconneting. means findluding .rigid 'joints securing lthelcarriers'ftb ,one of "the brace mem'bers off -said assemblies and pivotal joints connecting ,the carriers to other .brace members whereby the wheels are inclined .Ifrom their normal fverticalpositions upon their :stated displacement 'toward", said"iiijame member, and means connectedftoibraces'"inbflth ,of said assemiblies and .inovabl'elalong said fframe .imember to 'e'fiect said relative i'angiilar .mojvement of the braces.

3. A two. wheeljgolffbag. cart, comprising a single upstanding frame mem er, a load js'upport pro- J'ec'ting fforwardly from itheilower .portion of said imem'bena pair of, wheels, collapsible vmeans con- -riecjting said wheels to the ,frame ,member, said means consisting 'of two pairs jof relatively movableibrace;assemblies jea'c'h comprising upper .and

lower brace connections extending ,convergently andrearwardlyfromtheframe member normally 'tofformjtherewithan essentially-triangular structure, 'a "first brace connection in each of said assemblies including a rigidly attached wheel carrier mounting the wheel .in axially fixed relation thereto, means mounting said first brace connection-tor swinging movement relative to the frame member, and pivotal j pints connecting i the other brace connection'in each 'of said assemblies with said first "brace connection and with the 'frame membergthe wheels being attached to the 'frame'menibertbyway 50f said assemblies so that 'normallythewheelsassume substantially vertical positions 'andhavea-common axis spaced rearwardly' from therrame .In'ember a distance allowing the load toflassume' balanced relation "to said axis-when the name is tilted rearwardly on the wheels, and the *bracefconnections in each of said 'assemblies being relatively 'angularly movable to displace the wheels simultaneously "together and forwardlytoward the frame member.

' 'HOWARD'E. MARVIN.

REFERENCES CITED The "following references are of record in the 'iile' of this patent:

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